Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
If Sudoku and Dominoes had a baby, it’d be Pip. The newish logic puzzle from the New York Times. And I love it. In this video, we break down how to play Pips using real domino tiles, showing you exactly how to solve the grid by interpreting region rules, domino combinations, and spatial reasoning. Whether you’re playing Pips on the NYT app or trying it out on paper, this guide walks you through every rule with clear examples.
Play-through coming soon, stay tuned!
You’ll learn how to use each unique domino pair just once, how to interpret conditions like sum totals, “equal” values, “not equal,” “greater than,” “less than,” and how to spot mistakes in your placement. We go through an easy puzzle example, using actual domino pieces to teach placement and deduction strategies. It’s the perfect introduction to one of the smartest new puzzles on the block.
Why is it so fun? The blend of math and logic feels just right, and the challenge scales beautifully from easy to mind-melting. I’ll share my personal tip for how to think subtractively, not just where pieces can go, but where they can’t. It’s a puzzle solver’s delight that rewards observation, deduction, and a touch of stubbornness.
If you’ve played Pips already, drop a tip or strategy in the comments below. Or just say hi. This is one of the coolest logic puzzles to hit the scene in years, and I’d love to hear what you think.
TikTok: tiktok.com/@play_in.games?_t=8lg0eVCK0OQ&_r=1
Instagram: instagram.com/playin_games_offical
Inquiries: playin.games.contact@gmail.com
💰 Support the Channel: Hit that Special Thanks button!
By Christopher Cannucciari
play-in-games.org
All Rights: Dynamic Range LLC
00:00 Intro
00:53 Ranking
01:32 Gameplay
01:49 Region Rules
03:14 Easy Play-through
If Sudoku and Dominoes had a baby, it’d be Pip. The newish logic puzzle from the New York Times. And I love it. In this video, we break down how to play Pips using real domino tiles, showing you exactly how to solve the grid by interpreting region rules, domino combinations, and spatial reasoning. Whether you’re playing Pips on the NYT app or trying it out on paper, this guide walks you through every rule with clear examples.
Play-through coming soon, stay tuned!
You’ll learn how to use each unique domino pair just once, how to interpret conditions like sum totals, “equal” values, “not equal,” “greater than,” “less than,” and how to spot mistakes in your placement. We go through an easy puzzle example, using actual domino pieces to teach placement and deduction strategies. It’s the perfect introduction to one of the smartest new puzzles on the block.
Why is it so fun? The blend of math and logic feels just right, and the challenge scales beautifully from easy to mind-melting. I’ll share my personal tip for how to think subtractively, not just where pieces can go, but where they can’t. It’s a puzzle solver’s delight that rewards observation, deduction, and a touch of stubbornness.
If you’ve played Pips already, drop a tip or strategy in the comments below. Or just say hi. This is one of the coolest logic puzzles to hit the scene in years, and I’d love to hear what you think.
TikTok: tiktok.com/@play_in.games?_t=8lg0eVCK0OQ&_r=1
Instagram: instagram.com/playin_games_offical
Inquiries: playin.games.contact@gmail.com
💰 Support the Channel: Hit that Special Thanks button!
By Christopher Cannucciari
play-in-games.org
All Rights: Dynamic Range LLC
00:00 Intro
00:53 Ranking
01:32 Gameplay
01:49 Region Rules
03:14 Easy Play-through
